Ben Gusto in Auckland Menu

BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY BREAKFAST - ALL DAY EVERYDAY
  • Eggs Benedict
    • On choice of ciabatta or 5 grain
  • Toasted Muesli $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & oats with honey, fresh fruit and home made yoghurt
  • Hot Cakes $15.50
    • Fresh fruits, caramelised banana, berry compote, maple syrup & gelato
  • Eggs on Toast $9.90
    • Two eggs cooked the way you like it, then served with grilled tomato & your choice of 5 grain, ciabatta or gluten free toast
  • - Bacon, hash browns & fresh baby spinach $16.90
  • - Smoked salmon with fresh baby spinach $17.90
  • - Vegetarian with avocado, tomato, mushrooms & fresh baby spinach $15.90
  • Omelette $15.90
    • Ham, tomato, spinach and cheese served with crust ciabatta and side salad
  • Omelette Al-Fungi $17.90
    • Chef's secret recipe 3 eggs omelette cooked to perfection with sausages, chicken, mushroom served with ciabatta toast & salad
  • French Toast $17.90
    • Two sliced french brioche bread served with bacon & caramelized banana topped with maple syrup and candy walnuts
  • Creamy Mushrooms $16.90
    • Sauteed button mushrooms cooked in a creamy cheese sauce with bacon & hash brown on toasted ciabatta
BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK BREAKFAST - BAGEL STACK
  • Cream Cheese Bagel $8.90
    • Plain bagel served with two kinds of jam and cream cheese
  • Salmon Bagel $15.90
    • Smoked salmon with capers, avocado & cream cheese
  • Bacon Bagel $14.90
    • Grilled bacon with tomato, avocado & cream cheese
  • Ben Gusto Brikkie $19.90
    • Bacon, sausages, egg any style, grilled tomato, mushroom on grain or ciabatta
  • Corn Fritters Stack $18.90
    • Three corn fritters served with sausages, avocado, salsa, sour cream and salad greens - Add bacon $18.90
BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS BREAKFAST - LITTLE EXTRAS
  • Side Avocado or Tomato or Mushroom or Bacon $4.00
  • Smoked Salmon $5.00
  • Fries $5.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Curly Fries $6.50
    • Served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Side avocado or tomato or mushroom or bacon $4.00
LUNCH & BRUNCH LUNCH & BRUNCH
  • Soup of the Day $10.90
    • Ask your server today's special served with two pieces of ciabatta bread
  • Ben Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Burger $19.90
    • Garlic and herb marinated grilled chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado aioli & mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese, curly fries & house salad
  • B.L.A.T $16.90
    • Grilled bacon, green salad, avocado, tomato on Turkish focaccia toast w/ home-made tomato chutney
  • C.B.L.A.T with Chicken $17.90
    • All served with fries and topped with aioli dressing
  • Fish & Chips $19.90
    • Pan-cooked fish served with fries, salad greens & tomato sauce
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbled salt pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon aioli dressing
  • Chef's Hot Pie $15.90
    • Our chef's daily creations served with side salad greens and hand full of fries
  • Pasta of the Day $19.90
    • Ask your waiter/waitress for today's special
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Risotto rice cooked in creamy wine sauce with mushroom, chicken, sundried tomato, spinach and topped with basil pesto
WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup WAFFLES AND DESSERTS - All waffles are served with maple syrup
  • Add Extras $4.00
    • Bacon or scoop of gelato or caramelized banana
  • Belgian Waffle $9.90
    • The original plain waffle topped with maple syrup and cream
  • Oreo Waffle $16.90
    • Two scoops of cookies and cream with Oreo cookies & fresh whipped cream
  • Banana Walnut $15.90
    • Topped with fresh banana slices, walnut and a scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Seasonal Fruit $15.90
    • Served with fresh seasonal fruit, scoop of vanilla ice cream & berry compote topping
  • Double Chocolate Waffle $15.90
    • Double scoops of chocolate gelato with carious chocolate toppings & fresh whipped cream
  • Waffle & Gelato $15.90
    • ''Make Your Own Gelato'' by choosing any two flavors' of gelato. Served with fresh whipped cream
  • Berry Berry $15.90
    • Served with two scoops of berry sorbet and dressed with berry compote
  • Banana Bacon $15.90
    • Topped with caramelized banana & crispy bacon
  • Banana and Blueberry $16.90
    • Filled with banana and blue berries, toasted almonds & scoop of vanilla ice cream
  • Waffle Nut & Crunch $16.90
    • Two waffles served with loads of crunchy nuts and two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  • M&M Waffle $18.90
    • One scoop vanilla and one scoop chocolate gelato topped up with loads of M&M and fresh whipped cream
DINNER - ENTREES DINNER - ENTREES
  • Garlic Bread $9.90
    • Simply fresh & great tasting garlic bread served with french mustard paste & pesto
  • Crispy Crumbed Calamari $17.90
    • Crumbed salt & pepper calamari served with salad greens, lemon & aioli
  • Mixed Seafood Platter $19.90
    • Calamari prawns, mussels & spring rolls served with tomato sauce and aioli
  • Cheesy Bacon Wedges $13.90
    • Cheesy wedges served with bacon, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Nachos Platter $17.00
    • Corn chips served with tomatoes, avocado, seasoned beans salsa & sour cream cooked in oven.
DINNER - MAINS DINNER - MAINS
  • Ben's Magnificent Burger $19.90
    • Prime home-made beef mince patty, bacon, cheddar cheese, avocado, aioli, fresh tomato slices & tomato relish with fries
  • Hero Chicken Burger $19.90
    • Marinated chicken, brie cheese, tomato, salad greens, avocado, aioli, mango chutney and fries
  • Mushroom & Brie Burger $20.90
    • Crumbled home made chicken patty, mushrooms, caramelised onions & melted brie cheese with curly fries & house salad
  • Grilled Salmon Steak $29.90
    • Premium salmon steak served with Italian pesto, roasted kumara & salad green
  • Sirloin Steak $26.90
    • Grilled pepper steak cooked to your taste, topped with chef's freshly made mushroom sauce with fries, green salad.
  • Pork Chops $24.90
    • Deliciously cooked pork chops to perfection, served with crumbled potatoes, caramelised apple & salad greens.
  • Mexican Meat Balls $21.90
    • Hand crafted vegetarian meat balls, cooked with home made tomato sauce topped with grated parmesan and basil. Served with spaghetti.
  • Fish of the Day $21.90
    • Ask our waiter/waitress fish of the day, pan fried fish serving with salad greens and lemon
  • Ben Pullo Marsala $24.90
    • Grilled marinated chicken breast served with creamy mushroom brandy sauce, roast potatoes and seasoned veges
  • Grilled Chicken & Fries $24.90
    • Marinated half pound chicken breast served with asparagus, kumara, grilled tomato & salad.
BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available BEN GUSTO PIZZAS - Gluten Free Pizza available
  • Traditional Margarita $18.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salad greens and a sprinkle of parmesan
  • Classic Italian Pepperoni $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, salami, capsicums, onion
  • Classic Hawaiian $19.90
    • Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pineapple
  • Ben's Kiwi Pizza $19.90
    • Tomato, steak, mozzarella, mushroom, red onion, capsicums
  • Special Seafood Pizza $19.90
    • Basil base, mussels, mozzarella, shrimps, prawns, calamari
  • Vegetarian Pizza $18.90
    • Mozzarella, onions, mushroom, capsicums, fresh tomatoes and basil
  • Special Chicken Pizza $19.90
    • Chicken, mozzarella, tomato, bacon, sundried tomato and artichokes
PASTA DISHES PASTA DISHES
  • Fettuccine Carbonara $18.90
    • The classic Italian fresh pasta prepared with mushroom, bacon, mushroom, cheese, white wine in creamy sauce - Add chicken $3.00
  • Fettuccine alla Salmone $20.40
    • Fettuccine with smoked salmon, spinach, capers, mustard, in a creamy white wine sauce
  • Spaghetti Meatball Bolognese $18.90
    • Traditional Northern Italian meat sauce with ground beef and tomato served over spaghetti
  • Ben Gusto Special Risotto $26.90
    • Rice served in a mix of seafood (calamari, mussels and prawns) and a side of salad greens
  • Chicken Risotto $22.90
    • Rice served with chicken, mushroom, onion, sundried tomato and side of salad greens
BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only) BEN GUSTO KIDS MENU (Under 12 years only)
  • Any Kinds of Kids' Pizza $11.90
    • Chicken and cheese, salami and cheese, ham and cheese
  • Kids Chicken / Beef Burger $11.90
    • Homemade chicken/beef mince patty, bacon, cheese and mayo served with side of chips
  • Kids Spaghetti $10.90
    • Spaghetti pasta serving with napolitana sauce and cheese
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $9.90
  • Fish Bites & Chips $10.90
SALADS SALADS
  • Chicken & Mango Salad $18.90
    • Grilled chicken, avocado, red onions, salad greens and mango dressing topped with crispy noodles
  • Caeser Salad $17.90
    • Baby cos lettuce mixed with home made Caeser dressing, crispy bacon, homemade croutons, parmesan and topped with poached egg
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad $20.90
    • Tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, capsicums, red onions & crispy bacon & toasted bread cuts with mixed greens in red wine and crumbed chicken.
  • Smoked Salmon Salad $20.90
    • Home made salmon salad with avocado, capsicum, onions, olives, almonds, baby spinach in red wine.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • GOLDEN LUNCH 3
    • Spring Roll, Stir Fried Thick Rice Noodles with combination of chicken, beef, and pork cooked with season vegetables
  • Sticky Rice $3.00
  • Chicken/Pork Satay with Rice or Fries
    • Chicken or Pork skewers marinated and grilled served with our chef's home made peanut sauce and green salad
  • Chicken Curry with Rice or Rotti
    • Red/Yellow/Green Cooked in red curry paste with coconut cream, crushed peanut and seasonal vegetables
  • Meat Selection;
  • Beef $16.50
  • Tom Yum Soup - Hot & Spicy Thai Soup
  • Tom Kha Soup - Coconut Milk soup flavoured with lemongrass and herbs
  • Chocolate Brownie $10.00
    • Decadent brownie with our own special chocolate sauce
  • S=Small / L=Large
  • Chicken Angelica $30.00
    • Portions of best breast, grilled with a cream and frangelico liqueur sauce and hazelnuts
  • Lamb Chops M $35
    • Best fresh mid-loin chops, gently grilled
  • -Angus fillet with Horseradish Cream $38.00
    • Top taste, with piquant spicy flavours
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread / Fried Onion Rings $6.00
  • Lamb Mignons M $35
    • Bacon wrapped fillets, tenderly grilled and glazed with a mango and mint sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Interesting & varying selection of fishy treats, in a rich, creamy broth
  • Falafel (V) $12.5
    • traditional falafel patty, beetroot. New York pickles, tomato, tahini yoghurt
  • -Add egg (V) $18
  • Crispy Pork $12.5
    • crispy pork belly, slaw, apple jam. New York pickles, secret Shaky bbq sauce
  • Shoestring Fries $7
    • with mustard mayo
  • -Add spinach (V) $18
  • Crumbed Eggs $19
    • with an orgy of mushrooms, bacon, herbs, parmesan
  • Holy Banana Bread (V/GF) $12
    • Served with coconut yoghurt or Lewis Road Butter
  • Roasted vine tomatoes $3.00
  • Fish Fillet in Peking Sauce $30.00
  • Prawn & Mushroom Soup $8.00
  • Beef Satay with Vermicelli $26.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $20.00
  • BBQ Duck $30 Half / $60 Whole
  • Fresh Squid with Wine Sauce $26.00
  • Blue Cod in Oyster Sauce $60.00
  • Combination Dim Sum for 4 Persons or Above $10.00 p.p.
  • Beef Stir Fried Rice Noodle $13.00
  • Special Fried Rice / Combination Fried Rice $13.80
  • Prawns with Cashew Nuts on Rice $13.80
  • Salted Pepper Spare Ribs $30.00
  • Seasonal Veges Fried with Preserved Meat / (Beef/Chicken/Pork) fried with snow peas $48.00
  • Combination (3) of BBQ on Rice $15.50
  • Xia-Men Style Fried Vermicelli / Singapore Style Fried Vermicelli / Homemade Special Fried Vermicelli $12.50
  • Beef in Gravy Egg Sauce on Rice $13.80
  • Bacon & Egg $ 5.00
  • Pork $ 10.00
  • Pork $ 12.00
  • 3. $2 chip, 3x fish, 2x sausage $ 10.00
  • Prawn $ 14.00
  • Pineapple, Rice, Mushroom $ 3.00
  • Hawiian $ 4.00
  • Fish $ 4.50
  • We use free-range eggs
  • Altura House Salad (GF)
    • Warm roasted pumpkin, kumara, beetroot, quinoa, baby spinach, red onion, tomato, pumpkin seeds, Danish feta, parmesan crisps and maple vinaigrette with your choice of
  • Trio of Sliders $19.50
    • Served with game fries & aioli. Pulled pork in our homemade bbq sauce & asian slaw. Pulled slow cooked beef with mayo, cheddar cheese & roquette. Champagne Ham, grilled camembert, tomato and basil pesto
  • Big Breakfast (V)(GF) $21.50
    • Two eggs any way, streaky bacon, saute mushrooms, cheese kransky sausage, hash brown and roasted tomato with toasted multigrain or ciabatta
  • Porridge (V) $13.00
    • Oat porridge with red wine poached pear, honey syrup, white chocolate & cinnamon dust and fresh honey comb
  • -Seared Beef $19.50
  • Zucchini Fritters (V)(GF) $16.50
    • Feta cheese, spiced harissa and courgette fritters with a smear of minted yoghurt, sprinkled with prosciutto shards, topped with a charred corn salad
  • -Smoked salmon, avo, cream cheese, capers $14.50
  • Medium Portion $14.90
  • Big Portion $18.90
  • Omelettes $15.50
    • Served with toast & your choice of 3 fillings: Ham, cheese, tomato, onion, mushroom, baby spinach, bacon
  • Chicken Livers $16.90
    • Pan fried with field mushrooms & bacon in a rich gravy served on kumara mash
  • Kumara Fries $8.50
    • served with aioli
  • Eggs Benedict
    • Toasted ciabatta, baby spinach, soft poached eggs & hollandaise sauce
  • Fries $6.50
    • served with aioli
  • Big Breakfast $18.50
    • Eggs any style, toast, bacon, sausage, sauteed potato, grilled tomato & mushrooms
  • 3. Tom Yum Tofu (mild-med-hot) $12
    • Hot, spicy and sour Thai soup, with lemon juice, lemongrass, mushrooms, tomato, and fresh coriander and tofu
  • K3 Winnie Sleep $8
    • Fried rice with soy sauce come with Omelet, Sausage, Fish finger and Broccoli
  • Tofu, Chicken, Beef or Pork
  • 15. Tom Yum Fried Rice Tofu $12
    • Yummy fried rice with tom yam paste, eggs vegetables and Thai herb with Tofu >>
  • 9. Spicy Sizzling Prawn (mild-med-hot) $12
    • Awesome stir fried prawn with red curry paste and vegetables served on a hot plate
  • 2. Thai Curry Puff (4 Pcs) $6
    • Sweet potatoes & vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces
  • 4. Massaman Curry (mild - med - hot) $12
    • A creamy curry with onions, potato and vegetable and peanuts
  • 3. Satay Chicken (4 Pcs) $8
    • Tender chicken marinated in spice with Thai peanut sauce topping
  • Blueberry hotcakes $17.50
    • with bacon and banana
  • Mushrooms $6.00
  • Smoked salmon $6.00
  • Cova B.L.A.T. $17.90
  • Bagel / Crumpet / 5 Grains $9.90
    • avocado, tomato & cream cheese
  • Bagel / Crumpet / 5 Grains $13.90
    • smoked salmon & cream cheese
  • Toasted Muesli $7.90
    • yoghurt & milk
  • Porridge $9.50
  • Large $14.90
  • Udon $9.90
  • No. 3 $13.50
    • No.1 + Fish, chips
  • Large $14.90
  • Large $14.90
  • Medium $12.90
  • No. 2 $11.50
    • No.1 + sausage, chips
  • Chicken Katsu Lunchbox $12.00
  • Ruben
    • Corned beef, swiss cheese & sauerkraut.
  • Cashew & pumpkin seed granola, with poached rhubarb & yogurt.
  • Pies $9.50
  • Pork & beans hot pot on toast
    • Gluten free available
  • Fruit tart
  • Toasted coconut bread (GF) $6.00
  • Beef cheek, tomato kasundi
  • Creme brulee tart
  • SEAFOOD BASKET FOR TWO $19.90
    • 2X hoki nugget, 2X mussel, 2X oyster, 2X prawn, 2X squid ring, 2X crab stick and large chips
  • DOUBLE STRIKE $9.90
    • 2 little John burgers
  • Add any 3 seafood for $5.00 with every family pack
  • 12 X HOKI $24.90
  • GLUTEN FREE HOKI $7.90/$10.90/$13.90
  • 6 X HOKI $12.90
  • PRAWN TWISTER $2.00
  • DORY $6.90/$9.90/$12.90
  • Pork Rib Meal $10.50
    • pork rib x1, egg x1, chips and salad
  • Lunch Pack $12.80
    • 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 1 chips
  • Fish and Chip $9.50
    • Fish x1, egg x1, chips and salad
  • Rum Steak Meal $14.70
    • rump steak 200g, eggs x2, salad, and chips
  • Kiwi Breakfast $14.70
    • bacon x2, sausage x1, egg x1, tomato, mushroom, baked beans, chips, and toast
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • poached eggs x2, bacon x2, hollandaise sauce and toast
  • Pancake $10.50
    • grilled bananas, bacon x2, maple syrup, whipped cream
  • Thigfh $3.20
  • Curry chicken on rice $12.00
  • Wat tan hor $11.50
  • Sambal egg plant on rice $13.00
  • Sambal chicken on rice $13.00
  • Loo mee $12.00
  • Beef spring onion on rice $12.50
  • Stir fried beef rice noodles $12.50
  • Chicken curry laksa $11.50
Ben Gusto

Ben Gusto

location

Address

21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand

phone

Phone

2108272870

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:30 PM, Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
price range

Price

$20 - $30

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Dessert , European , International , Kiwi

features

Features

Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Waitstaff ,  Cash ,  Seating ,  Child-friendly

Location
21 Picton Street, Howick, Auckland, Auckland, 2014, New Zealand